In My Prime 生逢其时 (Sep 3 CCTV-1, iQIYI, Migu)
Set in 1980s Qingwu, two children from neighboring families are unexpectedly caught in a mix-up that turns their lives upside down. Qi Shi, a bold and stubborn girl with albinism, grows up struggling to fit in, while Cao Xin is a disciplined top student burdened by his father’s high expectations. As their families become increasingly intertwined, the two grow up together through the challenges of family, friendship, and love. It stars Guan Xiaotong, Wang Ziqi, Liu Lin, Guo Tao and Guo Xiaodong.
Jiao Feng 交锋 (Sep 6 CCTV-8, Tencent, Migu)
In the late 1990s, a master and apprentice from the Minzhou Municipal State Security Bureau, despite their sharply contrasting personalities, are brought together by a twist of fate. United by a shared mission and faith, they fight side by side. Together, they foil a series of conspiracies while becoming locked in a decades-long battle of wits with their adversaries. It stars Wang Kai, Peng Yuchang, Ou Hao and Zhou Yiran.
Abyss 深渊无间 (Sep 9 iQIYI)
A mystery web novel titled The Abyss quietly goes online, disrupting the long-standing peace of a conservative small town. Many of the novel’s plot details bear striking similarities to the details of an unsolved case from years ago—details that the police had never made public. Li Cheng, a passionate and justice-driven new police officer, engages in a series of high-stakes battles of wits with multiple suspects. It stars Ren Jialun and Qin Junjie.
Cold Hunt 冬城猎凶 (Sep 10 CCTV-8, Youku)
Li Yujing is temporarily assigned to assist female officer Yue Qingchuan in solving a series of child trafficking cases. During the investigation, he unexpectedly uncovers a lead connected to an armed robbery case he handled 13 years ago. Together, the two cross a 13-year gap, unfolding a hard-boiled manhunt across dual timelines. It stars Wang Yang, Wan Qian, Shawn Yue and Li Chun.
Against the Current 兰香如故 (Sep 11 CCTV-8, Tencent)
Shen Jialan (Tan Songyun), once a nobleman’s granddaughter, falls from grace after her family is falsely accused of treason. Abandoned by her fiancé Lin Jinqi (Liu Xueyi), she is forced to assume a servant’s identity in his household. Despite hardships, she refuses to bow to fate.
Gladiator in the Theater 云雀叫天录 (Sep 14 Hunan TV, Mango TV)
At 18, Meng Jinfu (Zhang Yishan) rises from a struggling opera apprentice to a Peking Opera star, pursuing his dream through hardship and changing times.
Spring of the Blade 一瓯春 (Sep 17 iQIYI, Youku)
Shen Run (Xu Kai) is a cunning and ruthless strategist and Xie Qingyuan (Zhou Ye) is an enigmatic and resilient woman. Bound together like blade and scabbard, they become each other’s sharpest weapon as they pursue revenge. Torn between reason and emotion, they navigate fierce power struggles within an influential aristocratic family and stir up political intrigue in the imperial court.
Once Upon a Time in Longfan 法医秦明之龙番往事 (Sep 22 Mango TV)
Another one from Medical Examiner Dr. Qin author Qin Ming, the story is set in Longfan, a small oil town in northern China in the 1990s. Due to oil, what was once a poor village gradually developed into a resource-based city, with high-rise buildings across the skyline. Yet behind its prosperity, tensions between the oilfield and the local community continue to grow. It stars Yu Haoming and Shi Ce.
A Prophet 我不是大师 (Sep 24 Tencent, iQIYI)
Shangguan Chengming’s (Li Xian) entire family is brutally wiped out after being framed and targeted by the Tianxiang Sect. Taking on a new identity, he goes undercover to seek revenge. He joins forces with Jiang Feiyan (Li Yitong), a woman trapped in a seemingly hopeless situation. Together, they use a series of elaborate schemes to turn the tables on their enemies.
Live Forever 长生契 (Sep 24 Bilibili)
The story follows Ning Changyue and Song Yiqiu and their connection that spans three thousand years. Through the passage of time, they witness the joys and sorrows of the human world, becoming each other’s only constant. In the modern era, they begin to question the true meaning of eternity. As they search for a place they can finally call home, a past long buried along with a complicated and unresolved connection, gradually comes to light. It stars Fang Yilun, Xie Keyin and Yao Chi.
